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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.53, 77,792.52 and 26,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.53, 77,792.52 and 26,943.13 is: 40,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.53 : 77,792.52 = 26,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.53/77,792.52 = 26,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.53x = 77,792.52 × 26,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.53x = 2,095,973,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,973,590.43/51,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.68

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